Answering these questions will help you to write a successful, story-driven film treatment.

1. Answering these questions will help you to write a
strong, story-driven film treatment

2. • Obstacle
• Escalating Obstacle
• Turning Point
• All is lost
• Goal or failure (or both!)

3. What is your premise?

4. What is the goal/dilemma of your
central character?
How do these moments reflect back on
that goal/dilemma?

5. How does your protagonist’s subplot
elevate your story?

6. Do you feel the goal/dilemma in every
scene?

7. Have you set strong emotional stakes?
What is the worst that can happen if your central
character does not achieve his/her goal?

8. How does your use of symbolism and theme help
your story move forward?

9. Is your central character active in
pursuit of his/her goal?

10. Is there an interesting twist?

11. Is it clear how your character has
grown between your beginning and
ending?

12. Does your central character achieve
his/her goal?